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The Tillman Story

The Tillman Story

A mystery. A cover-up. A crime. One family will risk everything for the truth.

20107.11h 34m

Overview

Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football contract and join the military wasn't done for any reason other than he felt it was the right thing to do. The fact that the military manipulated his tragic death in the line of duty into a propaganda tool is unfathomable and thoroughly explored in Amir Bar-Lev's riveting and enraging documentary.

Directed by Amir Bar-Lev
Written by Amir Bar-Lev, Mark Monroe, Joe Bini
Produced by John Battsek
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Top Cast

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Narrator (voice)

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Mary Tillman

Self - Pat's Mother

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Russell Baer

Self - 2/75 Ranger Battalion

P

Pat Tillman Sr.

Self - Pat's Father

P

Philip Kensinger

Self - U.S. Army Special Operations Command

S

Stan Goff

Self - Retired Soldier

J

Jason Parsons

Self - 2/75 Ranger Battalion

B

Bryan O'Neal

Self - 2/75 Ranger Battalion

Marie Tillman

Marie Tillman

Self - Pat's Wife

Richard Tillman

Richard Tillman

Self - Pat's Youngest Brother

Themes & Keywords

us armyus militaryfriendly firenfl (national football league)suspicious deathamerican football player

About The Tillman Story

The Tillman Story is a documentary film released in 2010 exploring themes of us army, us military, friendly fire, nfl (national football league), suspicious death, american football player. Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, it stars Josh Brolin, Mary Tillman, Russell Baer. Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football contract and join the military wasn't done for any reason other than he felt it was the right thing to do. The fact that the military manipulated his tragic death in the line of duty into a propaganda tool is unfathomable and thoroughly explored in Amir Bar-Lev's riveting and enraging documentary.

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